SCM Pulse

April 30, 2008

What are the challenges facing the sourcing and procurement

Filed under: Strategic Sourcing — Rick Ankrum @ 1:37 pm

What are the challenges facing the sourcing and procurement
By Rio Pesino
Sourcing and procurement cost takeout is very easy to understand at the strategic level. One needs to identify where an organization can consolidate spend, use enterprise leverage to negotiate lower unit cost, and then direct the users

Total supply chain management cost

Filed under: Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 1:02 pm

Total supply chain management cost
By Librarian
Total Supply Chain Management Cost is a discrete measurement defined as the fixed and operational costs associated with the Plan, Source, Make, and Deliver

April 29, 2008

Location, location: the geography of industry clusters

Filed under: Strategic Sourcing — Rick Ankrum @ 1:05 pm

Location, location: the geography of industry clusters : Table of
By Holger Schiele
Several common strategic decisions may be viewed differently if a cluster perspective is taken: decisions regarding location, such as locating in a cluster in new countries; sourcing decisions, such as re-evaluating global sourcing;

Chevron Recognizes IACCM Professional Development Program

Filed under: Education, Professional Development, Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 1:04 pm

Chevron Recognizes IACCM Professional Development Program
in Scottsdale Arizona, Chevron Global Upstream and Gas (CGUG) presented a recognition award to the IACCM for its significant contribution to Learning and Professional Development of its Global Upstream Supply Chain Management team.

Supply chains should be kept on a short leash

Filed under: Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 1:02 pm

Supply chains should be kept on a short leash
The Observer – UK
Unbelievably, although nearly 900 of the aircraft have been sold, its profitability is in question as the firm’s global supply chain cracks up.

April 27, 2008

Service Level Agreements for Manufacturers and Software Vendors

Filed under: Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 10:28 pm

Service Level Agreements for Manufacturers and Software Vendors in
Technology Evaluation Centers – Montreal,Quebec,Canada
This new reality of manufacturing is now facilitated through supply chain management (SCM). SCM enables today’s discrete manufacturers to produce and move

Understanding supply chain risk

Filed under: Risk, Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 10:12 pm

Understanding supply chain risk
By Steve Bagshaw
According to State of Flux, understanding supply chain risks has helped organisations to prioritise areas on which focus should be placed, to modify supply chains for greater resilience, and to inform appropriate business interruption

SAPICS hosts SCM Education Excellence Awards

Filed under: Education, Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 10:11 pm

SAPICS hosts SCM Education Excellence Awards
Supermarket Online – Johannesburg,Gauteng,South Africa
These awards, now in their second successful year, recognise and reward excellence in supply chain management education, and are aimed at raising awareness

New courses on IIMM platter

Filed under: Professional Development, Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 10:10 pm

New courses on IIMM platter
Calcutta Telegraph – Calcutta,India
Those engaged in the supply chain management are now aiming to get certified by institutes of international repute, including World Trade Organisation (WTO)

Dell Building ‘Services Supply Chain’

Filed under: Supply Chain — Rick Ankrum @ 10:10 pm

Dell Building ‘Services Supply Chain
Channel Insider – New York,NY,USA
He says in the statement that Dell is looking to change that by “building a services supply chain” that will give companies flexibility on the services they

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